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ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS-girl you're too young

2,984 views · Published 1 December 2014 · 2:28 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: pieroangelo2 · 2014 · Travel & Events

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Archie Bell & The Drells were all students at the Leo Smith Junior High School, in Houston, Texas.

Archie joined a vocal group called Little Pop & the Fireballs, and formed the Drells in high school with friends James Wise, Huey 'Billy' Butler, and Joe Cross (later replaced by Willie Pernell).

When they cut their first outing for Ovid label in 1967, the group consisted of Bell, Wise, Huey 'Billy' Butler and Joe Cross.

The Drells won several local talent shows, performing a repertoire dominated by Chicago soul, and were discovered by local DJ Skipper Lee Frazier, who became their manager and producer.

The single was released by Atlantic Records.

Although initially a poor seller, their single found real success after the b-side was given airplay, the A Side being a song called 'Dog Eat Dog'.

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